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State of Conservation

84
Reports
22
Properties concerned
20
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2016close
Threats* : Water (rain/water table)close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2024 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders
Yes
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders
Yes
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders
Yes
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2019 Water (rain/water table), Yes
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2018 Water (rain/water table), Yes
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2017 Water (rain/water table), Yes
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2016 Water (rain/water table), Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2024 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 and Mausoleum Urban encroachment and inappropriate new developments
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 Impact of the recent conflict on cultural heritage in the Tigray region
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2018 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2016 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development
No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development
No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems
No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2017 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Adverse effects of bird and bat droppings across the property
No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: New buffer zone necessary
No
birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem state of palestine State of Palestine 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
No
birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem state of palestine State of Palestine 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
Yes
birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem state of palestine State of Palestine 2018 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
Yes
birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem state of palestine State of Palestine 2017 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
Yes
birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem state of palestine State of Palestine 2016 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
Yes
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2024 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Yes
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Yes
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Yes
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Yes
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2018 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Yes
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2017 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Yes
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2016 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2024 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure
Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure
Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure
Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2018 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2017 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2016 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Yes
donana national parkDoñana National Park spain Spain 2023 Water (rain/water table), No
donana national parkDoñana National Park spain Spain 2021 Water (rain/water table), No
donana national parkDoñana National Park spain Spain 2019 Water (rain/water table), No
donana national parkDoñana National Park spain Spain 2017 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Guadalquivir River dredging project
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2024 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2017 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage; Climate change and severe weather events
No
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
No
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2024 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2017 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2017 Water (rain/water table), No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2017 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2016 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo
2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction
No
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2024 Water (rain/water table), Yes
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Fires
Yes
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Fires
Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2024 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Damage to historic buildings
Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2023 Water (rain/water table), Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2021 Water (rain/water table), Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2019 Water (rain/water table), Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2018 Water (rain/water table), Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2017 Water (rain/water table), Yes
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings; General deterioration of the Golden Temple
No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings; General deterioration of the Golden Temple
No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings
No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2018 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
No
susaSusa iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2021 Water (rain/water table), No
susaSusa iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2017 Water (rain/water table), No
tarnowskie gory lead-silver-zinc mine and its underground water management systemTarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System poland Poland 2023 Water (rain/water table), No
tarnowskie gory lead-silver-zinc mine and its underground water management systemTarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System poland Poland 2021 Water (rain/water table), No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2023 Water (rain/water table), No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2021 Water (rain/water table), No

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.


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